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Who funds Common Defense Education Fund Inc
EIN 87-1262978 · New York, NY · NTEE W30
Common Defense Education Fund Inc of New York, NY (EIN 87-1262978) was named as a grant recipient by 40 funders in 74 grants paid totaling $6,990,367 in tax years 2022–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$6,990,367
74 grants paid
Funders
40
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$860,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 84 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Impact | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $1,000,000 | paid | Program Support | 202611319349301746 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $103,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | North Star Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600899349300980 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $50,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Progressive Multiplier Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT REVENUE GENERATION PROJECT | 202631359349301433 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $550,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349101966 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | Program Support for Veterans in Greater Houston to Expand Access to Voting | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $230,000 | paid | TO INITIATE A NEW 501(C)3 COMPLIANT CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO BUILD PIPELINES THROUGH DOD, VA, DOL, AND OTHER AGENCIES SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS TRANSITIONS INTO THE CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | A | $225,000 | paid | General operating support and project support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $175,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202513159349305886 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $170,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202513159349305596 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $165,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Grove Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR THE ARIZONA OPERATIONS | 202512249349100721 |
| 2024 | Wallace Global Fund II | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK | 202543219349104254 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT | 202533179349305638 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | To support Just Prosperity in California | 202543149349101919 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202513189349304201 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $75,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202513189349306886 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | TO LAUNCH A VETERAN ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTER FOR COALFIELD JUSTICE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LOCAL CLIMATE JUSTICE ADVOCACY, ESPECIALLY AROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Moriah Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349102469 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR ITS PROJECT, ENDING THE FOREVER WAR IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202542839349301689 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TRAINING OF VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT ANTI-DEMOCRATIC MIS/DISINFORMATION, INTIMIDATION, AND VOTER SUPPRESSION TARGETING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $45,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY | 202543149349304729 |
| 2024 | Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202542869349100234 |
| 2024 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503209349100255 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | Toward organizing veterans for climate justice in southeast Texas | 202513119349102216 |
| 2024 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503209349100255 |
| 2024 | Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $37,750 | paid | EDUCATION & TRAINING | 202513159349305771 |
| 2024 | United for Democracy C/O Verdolino & Lowey Pc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | RALLY | 202521359349311317 |
| 2024 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | approved, future | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202523189349104572 |
| 2024 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202523189349104572 |
| 2024 | North Star Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521139349300007 |
| 2024 | Janelia Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | General support grant | 202543159349102004 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | Program Support | 202513189349105606 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $13,600 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503209349100255 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Toward general operations | 202513119349102216 |
| 2024 | Texas Organizing Project | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | To conduct non-partisan activities to increase voter participation. | 202503219349315305 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $450,000 | approved, future | Program Support for Veterans in Greater Houston to Expand Access to Voting | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $300,000 | paid | Program Support for Veterans in Greater Houston to Expand Access to Voting | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202540559349301329 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $130,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441769349100004 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT | 202413199349319151 |
| 2023 | Wallace Global Fund II | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK | 202423209349105822 |
| 2023 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $80,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349100544 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | TO LAUNCH A VETERAN ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTER FOR COALFIELD JUSTICE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LOCAL CLIMATE JUSTICE ADVOCACY, ESPECIALLY AROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | B | $75,000 | approved, future | TO LAUNCH A VETERAN ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTER FOR COALFIELD JUSTICE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LOCAL CLIMATE JUSTICE ADVOCACY, ESPECIALLY AROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $69,000 | paid | JANUARY 6TH INTERIM REPORT, OUR FREEDOMS, OUR VOTE MOBILIZATION | 202401509349301550 |
| 2023 | Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Common Defense Civic Engagement New York, NY | A | $66,667 | paid | Climate Jobs | 202442399349301314 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202413159349300006 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202423169349305292 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR ITS PROJECT, ENDING THE FOREVER WAR IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES | 202413189349103611 |
| 2023 | The Grove Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE ARIZONA OPERATIONS | 202402269349100235 |
| 2023 | Black Voices for Black Justice Fund | Common Defense Education Fund Inc Rockwall, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF US MILITARY VETERANS AS AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE | 202403209349327840 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349103611 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | approved, future | FOR ITS PROJECT, ENDING THE FOREVER WAR IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES | 202413189349103611 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | Toward organizing veterans for climate justice in southeast Texas | 202423129349101217 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | approved, future | Toward organizing veterans for climate justice in southeast Texas | 202423129349101217 |
| 2023 | Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202422959349100007 |
| 2023 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349100544 |
| 2023 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $33,000 | paid | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202413189349104051 |
| 2023 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | approved, future | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202413189349104051 |
| 2023 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | approved, future | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202413189349104051 |
| 2023 | The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202441769349100004 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | Veteran's Organizing Institute | 202433209349103643 |
| 2023 | North Star Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431369349301143 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413199349304956 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513149349303316 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202413189349103611 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $110,000 | paid | VETERANS ORGANIZING INSTITUTE | 202313199349102121 |
| 2022 | Wallace Global Fund II | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | B | $80,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK | 202343139349101549 |
| 2022 | Focus for Democracy Advocacy Group | Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | VOTER ENGAGEMENT | 202332139349301138 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York City, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302999349302215 |
| 2022 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333189349106518 |
| 2022 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $27,500 | paid | VETERANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE'S A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY. | 202303189349105955 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | Common Defense Education Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | Veterans Organizing Institute | 202313209349100801 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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